diff --git a/lnbits/core/services/extensions.py b/lnbits/core/services/extensions.py
index 25db384f1..b600f800c 100644
--- a/lnbits/core/services/extensions.py
+++ b/lnbits/core/services/extensions.py
@@ -59,10 +59,7 @@ async def install_extension(
     if installed_ext:
         await stop_extension_background_work(ext_info.id)
 
-    extension = Extension.from_installable_ext(ext_info)
-    await start_extension_background_work(ext_info.id)
-
-    return extension
+    return Extension.from_installable_ext(ext_info)
 
 
 async def check_extensions_limit(installed_ext: InstallableExtension | None = None):
diff --git a/tests/unit/test_services_extensions.py b/tests/unit/test_services_extensions.py
index b2b638e7a..9614fbfc3 100644
--- a/tests/unit/test_services_extensions.py
+++ b/tests/unit/test_services_extensions.py
@@ -86,7 +86,7 @@ async def test_install_extension_creates_new_extension_and_starts_background_wor
     assert stored is not None
     download_mock.assert_awaited_once()
     extract_mock.assert_called_once()
-    start_mock.assert_awaited_once_with(ext_id)
+    start_mock.assert_not_awaited()
 
 
 @pytest.mark.anyio
@@ -138,7 +138,7 @@ async def test_install_extension_updates_existing_upgrade_and_preserves_payments
     assert stored.meta.payments == [existing_payment]
     extract_mock.assert_called_once()
     stop_mock.assert_awaited_once_with(ext_id)
-    start_mock.assert_awaited_once_with(ext_id)
+    start_mock.assert_not_awaited()
 
 
 @pytest.mark.anyio